About James Mathieu Esq.

 Mediation Licenses and Memberships

•     Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator License #23031R
•     Florida Supreme Court County Mediator License # 23031CR
•     Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator License #23031CR
•     Florida Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator License #23031CFRA
•     USF Certificate in Parenting Coordinating
•     Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
•     USF Certificate in Negotiating Medicare Disputes
•     Member Association for Conflict Resolution
•     Approved Mediator in Community Association Operations
•     Florida Department of Financial Services Mediator of Claims
•     Approved Mediator Florida Department of Professional Regulators

*     Certificate - Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Training

*     Juvenile Arbitration Hearing Officer Pasco County

*     Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) License #A60207

Law Licenses and Memberships
•     Florida Bar Association - Law License # 0012595
•     United States District Court Middle District of Florida
•     Supreme Court of Pennsylvania - Law License #. 29592
•     Eastern District of Pennsylvania
•     Third Circuit Court of Appeals
•     United States Tax Court

*     Pennsylvania Board Certified Creditor Rights Commercial Law League of America

Education

Rutgers College of Rutgers University

B.A. Psychology 1975

Northern Illinois College of Law

J.D. Law  1978
 

Employment History

Mathieu Mediations

2008-Present

Full Time Mediator

City Attorney Port Richey, Florida
2006-2008, 2016-present (part time)
Government, ordinances, contracts, zoning, building, code enforcement,
Union negotiations, budgets, appellate litigation, city manager 5 months. 

Mathieu & Gummer
1983-2005
Owner of Firm, personal injury, wills and estates, commercial litigation,
business transactions, social security disability, workers compensation,
real estate, contracts.

Hyatt Legal Services
1981-1983
Managing attorney, general practice

Benson Zion & Assoc.
1979-1981
Creditors rights, commercial litigation

Charitable Memberships and Activities

President - Athenian Academy of Pasco Non Profit Charter School 

Rotary International, Board of Directors Philadelphia Club - 2000-2005

Borad of Directors and member Port Richey Rotary 2005-2010

Board of Directors Alzheimers Family Organization 2007-2010

2010 Nominee Lighthouse King Pithla Pasco County

Jeanes Hospital Philadphia, PA, Advisory Board - sitting member 2001-2005

Board of Directors Tri County respite (mental health organization) 1988-2000

Senior Citizen Judicare Project member 1995-2001

Chairman Attorney Outreach Program Phildephia 1990-2000

Activities

•     Aviator – Pilots license
•     Ventnor Ocean Condominium Association Board of Directors - 1992 to 2005
•     Tennis - Middle States participant 1980 to 2002

•     Philadelphia Ward Leader - 1990 to 1997
•     Political Committeeperson - 1987 to 1990 Philadelphia
•     Political Committeeperson – 2007-present Pasco County